Dermis

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The thick inner layer of skin lying beneath the epidermis, containing blood vessels, nerve endings, and connective tissue.

“The tattoo ink is deposited in the dermis so that it remains visible long-term.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

der·mis

Related Words

Synonyms

corium cutis

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in IS, contains no repeated letters, and the DERM root is a reliable medical clue

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points with all common tiles, and pairs well with prefixes like EPI or HYPO for extended plays

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Anagrams of Dermis

Words that use exactly the same letters as “dermis”.

dimers

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “dermis” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

dermas dermic derris fermis vermis

Words you can make from Dermis

Shorter words formed from the letters in “dermis”.

deism derms dimer dimes disme dries emirs mider mired mires miser resid rides rimed rimes sider sired deis demi derm desi diem dier dies

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “dermis”.

admires dimmers

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